How we scored it
Whole-plant extract of Dendrobium officinale orchid; natural botanical extraction, solvent leaves no residue.
What counts. ISO 16128-2 scores the atoms that remain in the final ingredient. Reagents, solvents, catalysts and protecting groups used during manufacture leave no mass behind and are not counted.
Where it comes from
Extracted from the whole plant of the orchid Dendrobium officinale, a species used in traditional medicine. Standard solvent extraction leaves no petrochemical mass in the product.
In plain English
An extract from the Dendrobium officinale orchid plant, traditionally valued in Chinese herbal medicine. Used in skincare to soften and protect skin and help it retain moisture. Comes from whole-plant extraction.
CosIng definition: Dendrobium Officinale Extract is the extract of the whole plant of Dendrobium officinale.
References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2DENDROBIUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3DENDROBIUM OFFICINALE EXTRACT. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=DENDROBIUM%20OFFICINALE%20EXTRACT